Interests
psychology, sociology, Middle Eastern and Indian culture, Buddhism, theology, philosophy, baking, I love to cook but usually suck at it, all things tofutti, traveling, walking slowly/aimlessly and annoying people in the process, getting lost, attempting to play guitar and sing and usually sucking at both, writing, reading, art, music of all types - good and bad (and I don't care if you think the stuff I like sucks,) nonviolence, awesome people, being appreciative and taking nothing for granted, finding the good in people/situations, ego stroking (seriously - if you ever need an ego boost, just spend a week with me), being myself, being insane, no limit hold'em, smurfs, rubber ducks, snowcones, walking in the rain, playing in the snow, building snowmen, attempting to snowboard and nearly killing myself every time, night swimming, scambaiting, talking to random strangers, acting like an idiot, babbling incoherently, being overly polite, apologizing needlessly and excessively, people watching, fireworks, doing the goofy stuff I enjoyed as a kid, giving people something to laugh at, rocking at life and sucking at life simultaneously, staying up until dawn and sleeping until dusk, staying in pajamas all day, spending far too much time on the interweb, being a dork, being "weird - but in a good way," making an ass of myself, obsessing over trivialities and nonsense, and wasting money on crap I don't need.
Music
Harry Chapin, Johnny Cash, Jim Croce, Billy Joel, Meat Loaf, Keane, Face to Face, Julie Roberts, Sarah McLachlan, Sara Evans, Cyndi Thomson, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Jewel, Jimmy Buffet, Morrissey, The Smiths, Dropkick Murpheys, Gang Green, Alice Cooper, Twisted Sister, Motley Crue, Alanis Morissette, The Weakerthans, Rilo Kiley, Jane Siberry, Nan Vernon, Jacqui Naylor, Mila Drumke, Connie Evingson, Cassandra Wilson, Sara K, Holly Cole Trio, Sophie Zelmani, Butterfly Boucher, Jeri Brown, Miles Davis, Rinde Eckert, Rachelle Ferrell, Frou Frou, Damien Rice, Damien Dempsey, Two Loons for Tea, Rachael Yamagata, Cat Stevens, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, A Flock Of Seagulls, Billy Idol, Tears for Fears, Phil Collins, David Bowie, Eric Clapton, Eagles, Cake, Air Supply, The Police, Genesis, Kottonmouth Kings, ICP, ABK, Myzery, Twiztid, Breakdown, Bulldoze, SFAR, Rancid, Ringworm, Anthrax, Europe, Fastball, Semisonic, Goo Goo Dolls, Eve6, Suzanne Vega, Hall and Oates, Tom Petty, Def Leppard, Europe, Scorpions, Cherry Pie, Alice in Chains, Blessed Union of Souls, Temptations, Alkaline Trio, Schleprock, Jerry's Kids, Green Day, gob, NOFX, MXPX, Slapshot, Snapcase, 1208, Dead Kennedys, Operation Ivy, The Drifters, and last and certainly least: Milli Vanilli - gotta blame it on somethin!
last.fm playlist
As far as concerts go, I'm completely spoiled. It's a rarity to find me anyone other than in a suite or the first 3 rows. I figure I might as well do it right while I still can!
Movies
I've loved every Robert DeNiro movie I've seen, just about any cheesey Julia Stiles or Drew Barrymore crapfest, RADIO, The Butterfly Effect, Edward Scissorhands, Goonies, Gremlins, Breakfast Club, Detroit Rock City, Fast Times At Ridgemont High, Slackers, Uncle Buck, Eurotrip, Grind, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (which is the only Jim Carrey movie I've ever enjoyed,) A Beautiful Mind, Artificial Intelligence, Happy Gilmore, Billy Madison, Anger Management, The Day After Tomorrow, The Professional, We Don't Live Here Anymore, Exorcism of Emily Rose, Chasing Holden, Crash, Star Wars, The Manchurian Candidate, Basic, A Few Good Men.